Why? Can anyone explain why?

A about three and a half years ago, my grandson(age nine at the time)his brother(age 2) and my daughter found their father dead on the bedroom floor. He had been sick at home for a few days and refused to see a doctor. He had an enlarged heart, pneumonia, was very over weight and a heavy smoker. Now, even though he had the hue of death, his neck felt warm and can you imagine the trauma of the scene, the weeping, the sirens, the medics. Could he somehow still be alive? It turns out that the dog had been laying on his neck for several hours. Of course all this has marred the family for life. My wife and I immediately came to help and have been helping to raise the boys.

As a former coach, one of the first things was to get the oldest boy involved in sports. It turns out he is an exceptional athlete. He has all the tools, speed, quickness, hand eye coordination and heart. He has excelled in tackle football, basketball and baseball

And now for the kicker, While playing on an exceptional 11 and under baseball team this summer, he also went to a three week basketball camp. On the last day of the first week, he went in for the winning shot, making it, but was knocked to the floor and broke his right arm just an inch from his wrist. what follow is a series of tweets I made concerning that event.

well, 11 year old broke his wrist at basketball camp today. Now no basketball camp, no summer sports camp and no baseball. very tough on him

At least my grandson has a waterproof cast. He will be able to go to the Y and swim. Cast to come off in 4 weeks and completely healed in 6

So our baseball coach tells our 11 year old grandson who has a broken arm, "you can still play". This kid has great speed and he can pinch run by rule for pitchers and catchers. He is excited and looks to pinch run several times a game. Perhaps he will play in the World Series after all.(actually a facebook entry)

incredible, but true, 20 days after a complete break of his right arm, my grandson, age 11, started at second base and went 2-3 at the plate.

incredible, but true 27 days after a complete break of his right arm, my grandson, age 11, went 2-3 at the plate against a 12major team brag

Grandson at 11&under baseball World Series at Saint Louis, Mo. They will play 7 games or so in the next few days. 5 yr old at home with us

After 2 great games my grandson broke his right wrist again on an elliptical trainer at the motel everyone in shock. Parents came to rescue

Someone tell me why?

The answer? Life is tough and you have to be tough. I remind you of my philosophy that I have tried to instill in my grandchildren -

you may beat me, but I am not beaten. I cannot be defeated or beaten by anything or anyone. I will never,ever give in or give up. Even in death I am not defeated.

Why? the "new" left vs right

Left vs right, democrat vs republican , liberal vs conservative, non-noble vs noble. This conflict goes back to the beginnings. I call it the haves vs the have nots. It is the rich vs the poor, business owners vs workers and so on. Of course, this is a simplistic view, but generally true.

But, there are splits within the haves and have nots and it does lead to "strange bedfellows". The issue of racism adds a grim flavor to left vs right brew. The left is in general, the poorer 80 percent of the population. And probably 40 to 50 percent of that group consists of laboring white people. Within that group are to be found the teabaggers and other racists groups. What the racist far right conservative haves have done is to successfully court and control those have nots and have orchestrated the current Republican "just say no" campaign to affect the next election cycles. The smear campaign against President Obama is unprecedented, mainly because of new, instant and really uncensored communication methods. The internet is being intensely used to spread complete fabrications concerning Obama and fellow supporters of the have nots(democrats). "If you tell a big lie often enough, it become truth to many".

The left, split by racism, is being neutralized by this campaign and the real question now becomes, Why? is the left unable to mount a "real" counter attack?

Why? fireworks

The fuse is lit. Will we fizzle? You know, don't you that every civilization that has ever existed has fallen. So the question is, will we fall? The present economic, political and even terroristic environment could lead a new "Dark Ages". Imagine. if you will, the loss of electrical power in this country, a successful terrorist attack on our internet system or some biological catastrophe.

What would rule in this country and the answer is firepower. At the extreme, the armed forces would rule. Local militias, gangs, perhaps organized crime could create small kingdoms. On a grander scale, military officers of the highest rank could control entire countries.

How would ordinary people survive under the extreme conditions of a new "Dark Ages". The answer is they would not, could not survive.

So I am here to tell you. Keep your allegiance to the great democratic experiment that is America, but "keep you power dry". Why? You may need it. (ok, just my imagination running a bit wild)